L. TEEKARAM, v. The State of Telangana,

Court: High Court for State of Telangana

Bench: K. SARATH

Judgment date: 2026-04-06

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High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-04-06. L. TEEKARAM, v. The State of Telangana,. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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[ 3302 I IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION NO: 9941 OF 2026 Between: L. Teekaram, S/o. L. Tulasi Nayak, aged about 62 years, Occ ; Retired LFL HM, Shadnagar, R/o. H. No. 9-961213110, Raghavedra colony, Shadnagar, Ranga Reddy :]" District -SOg ZtO. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Telangbna, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad -500 022. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad-s0O 001. 3. The Sub Treasury Officer / STO, Shadnagar, RANGA REDDY District- 509 216. 4. The Deputy Director, DTO, O/o. Collectorate complex, Kongarakalan, RANGA REDDY District- 501 510. 5. The District Educational Officer, O/o. Collectorate complex, Kongarakalan, RANGA REDDY District- 501 510. .

RESPONDENTS Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ, direction or order more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of lndia declaring the action of Respondents in not releasing the admitted retirement benefits viz. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs. 4,O3,551/- Vide Token No. 2601230485 date 03. 09. 2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs. 11 ,96,4491- vide Token No. 2601230489 date 03. 09. 2025, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs. 5,51 ,1761- vide Token No. 2601230490 date 03. 09. 2025, Oommutation (CS) for an amount of Rs. 16,34,129/ vide Token No. 2601230486, date 03. 09. 2025, Final EL/HPL for an amount of Rs. 8,16,330/- vide Token No. 260133551 date 17. 09. 2025, GIS for an amount of Rs. 56,510/-,Nil, ZP GPF for an amount of Rs. 12,32,3931- vide token/Cheque No. 2601630898 date 17. 10.

2025, PRC Anears bill for an amount of Rs. 3,19,908/- for 12 installments vide First token N,r 2601338445 date 15. O9. 2O25 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 10 PERCENT interest p. a. frbm in" O"t" of superannuation i. e. 31 . 08. 2025. Petitioner, as illegal, arbitraryand violative of Article 14,16,21 and 300-A of The Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the Respondents No. 1 to 5 to release ;rnd pay the admifted bills of the Petitioner i. e.. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rr;. 4,03,5511- Vide Token No. 2601230485 date 03. 09. 2025, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs. 11,96,4491- vide Token No. 2601230489 date 03. 09. 2025, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs. 5,51 ,1761- vide Token No. 2601230490 date 03. 09. 2025, Oommutation (CS) for an amount of Rs. 16,34,129/ vide Token No. 2601230486, date 03. 09. 2025, Final EL/HPL for an amount of Rs. 8,16,330/- vide Token No. 260133551 date 09. 09. 2025, GIS for an amount of Rs.

56,510/-, ZP GPF for an amounl: of Rs. 12,32,3931- vide token No. 2601630898 date 17. 10. 2025, PRC Arrears bill for an amount of Rs. 3,19,908/- for 12 installments vide First token No 2601338445 rlate 15. 09. 2025 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 10 PERCENT interest p. a. from the date of superannuation i. e. 31. 08. 2025 till the date of realization in the interest of justice. |. A. NO:1 OF 2026 Petition l,rnder Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the F. ligh Court may be Fleased to direct the Respondents No. 1 to 5 to release and pay the admifted bills of the Petitioner i. e. Gratuity (TG) for an amount of Rs. 4,03 ,5511- Vide Token No. 2601230485 date O3. O9. 2O25, Gratuity (CS) for an amount of Rs. 11 ,96,4491- vide Token No. 2601230489 date 03. 09. 2025, Commutation (TG) for an amount of Rs. 5,51 ,1761-vide Token No. 2601230490 date 03. 09.

2025, Commutation (CS) for an amount of Rs. 16,34,1291 vide Token No. 2601230486, date 03. 09. 2025, Final EUHPL for an amount of Rs. 8,16,330/- vide Token No. 260133551 date 09. 09. 2025, GIS for an amount of Rs. 56,510/-, ZP GPF for an amount of Rs. 12,32,3931- vide token No. 2601630898 date 17. 1O. 2O25, PRC Arrears bill for an amount of Rs. 3,19,908/- for 12 installments vide First token No 2601338445 date 15. 09. 2025 along with token numbers 11 of the same date all along with 10% interest p. a. from the date of superannuation i. e. 31-08-2025 till the date of realization Pending disposal of main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI Y. RAVI PRAKASH' Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR SERVICES -lll The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SARATH WRIT PETITION o. 9941 of vxvB THE O6TH DAY OF APRIL 2026 Between: L. Teekaram. ...

Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rept. by its Special Chief Secretaqr, Finance DePartment and others. ... Respondents ORDER: Heard Sri Y. Ravi Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioner, lt:arned Assistant Government Pleader for services-Ill appearing tlcr the respondents and perused the material on record. Wil. h their consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at l. he stage of admission itself. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner fited the instant Writ Petition questioning the action of the restrlondents in not releasing the petitioner's retiral I I benefits, despite token numbers having already been raised by the respondent authorities for payment of the amounts payable to the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the /is raised in the present petition writ has already been adjudicated by the Division Bench of this court in w. P. No. 23138 of 2025, which was disposed of uide ord. er dated 03. 09.

2025, and thus prayed to pass a similar order in the present Writ Petition also. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-lll did not dispute the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner with regard to the disposal of w. p. No. 23l3g of 2o2s dated O3-O9. 2O25 and submits that the respondents will release the amounts on a priority basis of the token numbers and prayed this Court to pass appropriate orders. 5- Having regard to the above made submissions for the 1rd reasons alike in the order dated 03. o9. 2o2s passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W. p. No.

2313g of 2o2s, this writ l: Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to ensure that the entire amount payable to the petitioner is released as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from today, failing which, the entire amount with regard to the retiral benefits shall carry interest at the rate of loolo per annum, from the date the amount fell due, till the actual date of its payment. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/-M. NAGAMANI T /TTRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To State of 1. The Spr:cial Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Telangatra at Hyderabad -5O0022. 2. The birector bf Treasuries and Accounts,' lnsurance Building, Abids, Hyderabad-500 001 509 3. The Sub,Treasury Officer / STO, Shadnagar, RANGA REDDY District- 216. 4. The Deputy Director, DTO, O/o. Collectorate complex, Kongarakalan, RANGA REDDY District- 501 510. Kongarakalan, 5.

The District Educational ofiicer, o/o. collectorate complex, RANGA REDDY District- 501 510. 6. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES-lll, High Court for the State of Telangana' at Hyderabad [OUTI 7. One CC to SRI Y. RAVI PRAKASH, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies SnlMK ft" / , C. C. TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 06/0412026 iHE S (J 1 6 APn ? fl? fi * ORDER WP. No. 9941 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE W. P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. lt ,/rr. akrles

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